Following in the tradition of James Herriott, Gillian Hicks has written a heartwarming account of the trials and tribulations of setting up a solo veterinary practice in rural Ireland. Both poignant and life affirming, her story begins as she is pregnant with her first child -- eventually she has three preschool children--running the practice out of her utility room. Her recollections of her patients and their owners enthralled and moved me to tears. If you enjoy animal stories, don't miss this one.

I went in reading this book not knowing much about the past books or the author. When I learned this is the third book I was glad because I wanted to read more. When I learned it is full of true stories the joy of this well thought out and written book became even better some how. My little guy wants to work with animals when he grows up and I read this book with him -- it was something we looked forward too everyday. If you enjoy animals as well as some drama and fun this is a good book perfect for you and your family. Now, we are looking for the author's other books!

I thought this would be interesting in the beginning but I quickly lost passion in this book and felt that it would be better for a different reader.

This book joins the ranks of great vet books like James Herriot's series. These vet stories are similarly heartwarming and showcase the busy life of a veterinarian. My older students, as well as adults, will enjoy this book. I want to read the earlier books in this series now!

As a fan of James Herriot, I am drawn to non-fic books about vets and their clients! Gillian Hick's book is an updated version of Herriots and very enjoyable. I love all animals and have had quite a few, both household pets and wild outdoor pets in my life. I recommend this book to anyone who loves animals, is thinking of becoming a vet or wondering what it is they do, or just loves wonderfully written stories! I have to go look for her others now, too!

Loved the stories in this book. Reminded me very much of the James Herriot books. The only problem was I found several grammar errors - but not enough to stop me from finishing the book.

Gillian Hick decides to work her own practice from home when she is expecting her third child. Reading about a vet's life gives you a look at the other side of the vet's office and what they experience. There were some fun moments. some sad and some just weird but she made the story interesting and my wanting to know what happened next in her life and practice.

When I decided to read Gillian Hick’s new book Vet on a Mission I didn’t realise she has already published two other books about her time as a vet. I find once someone has written a book about their career second books aren’t as strong, well as a third book I thought this was great. None of the tales she tells are boring or scraping the bottom of the barrel, they were exciting and things I haven’t read in other books.

The book really had a charm to it, we see Gillian set up a vet practice at her own home behind her are three inquisitive young children and a husband who is running the family butchers nearby. Normally if books have a lot about someone's home life I skip over it until I come to something I want to read but this one is different, there is no separation or escape from being a vet she can’t clock of and go home when she lives there!

It was fascinating how her children really engaged with animals both their own pets and the once coming into the practice, each trying to help in their own ways. I found it hard warming how she helped her husband when his business was in real need, helping him run the business during a time of crisis.

While there really are some bits that are heartbreaking for an animal lover to read it is part of a vets life to be there at the beginning and the end along with all the hard times in between, despite the sad parts I read the book rather quickly, it would make a fantastic holiday read. I’m excited to look for her other books on my travels so I can enjoy those to fingers crossed they are just as good!

I first read James Herriot books many, many years ago. I enjoyed Gillian Hick's book almost as much as those heart warming stories. As a veteranian, there are so many highs and lows, you wonder how anyone could possibly enjoy the job. Ms Hick's pulls the reader into her life, showing how her "job" enriches her life and the lives of those touched by their pets. This is the first of her books I've read. I definitely have to find the first two and add them to my TBR pile.

I received Advanced Readers Copy of this book from NetGalley. This review will be my honest opinion of the book and nothing else.

This was my first book for Gillian Hick. It was interesting to read even thought this seems like to be 3rd book for her in the same series. If you like animals or are animal lover or even want to be vet in some day, this book is quite good choose to see what kind of work it will be. This was interesting book because this is so honest book, how difficult and hard your life can be if you are vet. This makes me to want to read other books and also reminds me books by James Herriot.

When Gillian has her third child she decides its time to give up being a large animal vet and set up a small animal practice... but how much easier is it when you have 3 young children to look after and a 24 hour practice to run!

A lovely book with great true stories of animal incidents.....I always loved James Herriott it so it was great to read the stories of another vet

Vet on a mission is the 3rd book by Gillian Hick, an Irish country vet, the premise is similar to James Herriot but the delivery of the narration lacks the humour and warmth that he wrote with. The book is a bit like reading Gillians notes, Its not awful as there are some interesting stories but as Gillian says shes happier with the animals than the owners and this shows in her writing. Saying that though a woman who has 3 small children and starts up her own veterinary practice deserves some credit.

I found this to be a fun quick read. Just right for a lazy summer afternoon. Interesting to read things from a different perspective. I received a copy from NetGalley and the publisher and this is my honest opinion.

I loved this book! I am an animal lover and fretful dog and cat mommy, so this book stood out to me. I am one of those patients that rushes to the vet for every little thing that is wrong, so I really enjoyed reading the doctor's perspective. It was also interesting to read how Dr. Hick was pregnant with her third child and still was able to switch to another specialty. I will definitely be looking for her other books, as I adored this one!

Gillian Hick is the "Vet on a Mission" telling the story of how she came to be a private veterinarian while raising her young family. There are shades of James Herriott throughout Gillian's story in the amusing, emotional and sometimes bittersweet anecdotes she recounts.

Like Herriott, Hick relates individual stories about her patients and their owners while interspersing the accounts of her life and the effects her choices, and her charges, have on her family. From the biggest bull to the smallest puppy, Dr. Hick treats them all with care and compassion.

For anyone who loves animals, read and enjoyed Herriott's books or just adores warm, true-to-life stories of people and their encounters with natures two and four legged friends, read "Vet on a Mission".

Being a James Herriot fan, I was a little unsure about this book but was happily surprised at how much I enjoyed it. As a recounting of the author’s life as a vet in Ireland combined with a very busy family life with three children, it was amusing,insightful, uplifting and sometimes quite sad. I very much enjoyed it and will look for more books by this author. Definitely recommended.
My thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for my honest review.

I adored this book. Being an animal lover it was just my sort of thing. Well written and entertaining, it took me through a whole range of emotions.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review.

This is such an enjoyable book. If you liked James Harriot, you will like this one too. I loved reading about the all adventures that went on in her life as a vet. If you love animals this is a "must read". Thank you BooksGoSocial and NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book, it was such a fun read. This is my honest opinion of this book.

I'm a fan of James Herriot and Doctor Pol and when I saw this book I knew I had to request it.
It didn't disappoint me.
I loved the stories, so full of love, tenderness and humour. It's a very enjoyable read, both fun to read and moving.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC

This book is a biography, but it is told in such a way, that I had to check (twice actually) that this was non-fiction.
I love the author's colorful stories that mix in character sketches, humor and at times thought-provoking scenarios. This is a well done book. I would recommend it to anyone over age 8.